Quadrilateral Properties Flashcard

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What is a quadrilateral?

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A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides, four vertices, and four angles.

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What are the properties of a rectangle?

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A rectangle has four right angles, opposite sides that are equal in length, and opposite sides that are parallel.

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length and opposite angles that are equal.

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What distinguishes a square from a rectangle?

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A square is a special type of rectangle where all four sides are of equal length.

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What is a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a quadrilateral that has at least one pair of parallel sides.

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What is a kite in geometry?

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A kite is a quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of adjacent sides that are equal in length.

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral?

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The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.

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How can you identify a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram has opposite sides that are equal in length and parallel.

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What is the difference between a parallelogram and a rectangle?

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A rectangle has four right angles, while a parallelogram does not necessarily have right angles.

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What is the property of opposite angles in a parallelogram?

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In a parallelogram, opposite angles are equal.